Current Obituaries

Wendell G. 'Wendy' Mann

Jan 21, 1929 - May 21, 2013

Roger A. Cooper

Jul 2, 1947 - May 21, 2013

Eileen L. 'Myrt' Foughty

Oct 7, 1920 - May 20, 2013

Anna Mae Lynn

Jun 30, 1917 - May 20, 2013

Richard L. 'Dick' Thomas Sr.

Jan 15, 1931 - May 20, 2013

Deborah A. Lyons

Jan 6, 1953 - May 20, 2013

Robert J. 'Jim' Fisher

Aug 26, 1937 - Nov 30, 2012


Robert J. "Jim" Fisher, 75, of Huntington, IN, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 10 p.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Fisher had served as an airman in the United States Air Force, and worked as a factory worker and manager of Eagle Picher, retiring in 1997. He was a member of American Legion Post 85 and VFW Post 2689.

He was born Aug. 26, 1937, in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Louise G. McFarland Fisher. He married Evelyn L. Wall on Aug. 26, 1989, in Huntington. She survives.

Also surviving are a son, Kenneth D. Fisher, of Huntington; two daughters, Tammi (Jeff) Brown and Marcie "Tammy" (Ricky) Millington, both of Huntington; two stepsons, Bruce Hadley, of Jacksonville, FL, and Steven Hadley, of Huntington; a brother, Jerry W. Fisher, of Huntington; a sister, Janet Smith, of Huntington; 19 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and one hour preceding the funeral service Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home- Huntington Chapel. Capt. Barbara McCauley will officiate. VFW Post 2689 will provide military honors.

Memorials are to the Salvation Army in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at dealricefuneralhomes.com.